Ochsner Health System has been recognized as one of four 2017 Frontline Healthcare Worker Champions by CareerSTAT. Ochsner was recognized for providing an example of how training and skills development can benefit employees and employers.

Attractions/Entertainment

Audubon Nature Institute has announced Dr. Kyle Burks as vice president and managing director of Audubon Zoo and Park.

General Business

NOLABA has announced that Stephanie Bell has joined the team as investor relations director.

Health Care

St. Charles Parish Hospital has named Terrell Neal as chief operating and nursing officer.

CareRise has announced that it has appointed Terry Sullivan, M.D., as its chief medical officer.

Hospitality

Dustin Brien has been appointed chef de cuisine of Public Service.

Industrial

DeLuxe Dry Cleaners has announced that Eric Kanzig has joined the company as production manager.

The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans has elected Robert Barkerding as chairman.

Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer LLC has announced that George “Jack” Casanova Jr. has joined the firm as a tax associate.

Adams and Reese LLP partner and diversity committee chair Jaimmé Collins has accepted an invitation to join the International Association of Defense Counsel.

Ware|Immigration has hired Erin Hebert and Laura Buck as associates in the firm’s Metairie office.

Robert Keller has joined Courington, Kiefer & Sommers LLC as an associate.

Nonprofit

Providence Community Housing has hired Christopher Bailey as an intern and Ryan Herringshaw as senior project manager for the real estate development team.

Real Estate

Latter & Blum Inc/REALTORS has hired Millicent Van Norden as a realtor in the Lakefront office.

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